My Budgie Is Sick...

[sasha123 0]

I got my budgie in January from a pet store. She seemed okay when I got her. In May I noticed that she had some growth on her beak. This growth seemed to be what is known as scaly face according to some of the pictures that I looked at online. I bought some over the counter medicine for her and some spray for her cage and for her. The medicine seemed to help, however a few weeks later the "mites" seemed to be growing on her beak again. I am just wondering if she does have mites and what medicine to use? And where can I get this medicine either from a store or online? Also there was a medicine called Ivermectin that I am trying to find. I live in Canada, so does anyone know where I can find this medicine? I have included a picture below for you to look at. Thanks so much as I really need to help my little budgie.

 

Sasha

 

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Edited December 3, 2007 by Elly
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[juliet 0]

hello and welcome,

i would get to a vet first, is there any scaly stuff on her legs, ? may be the picture but the color is weird, usually gray what ive seen, bedding her in clean shreeded black and white newspaper will kill mites in the cage, i had a pet store and all birds and reptiles were bedded in it for quarentine, but i would have her looked at, yes ivermectin will take care of mites but alot of the tim eover the counter stuff isnt so great, good luck, hope your budgie comes out okay, someone else here will have more info for ya, ive really only dealt with scaly mites on chickens, and a few pet birds, bit it was always a grey crusty stuff, hmm,

juliet

[birdluv 0]

hi, welcome to our forums.

 

it would be best if you could take your budgie to an avian vet. if you need help in finding one, here is link to an avian vet look up http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index....showtopic=14965.

 

please keep us updated.

[Norm 0]

I'm afraid I can't see your picture for some reason, but if it really is scaly mite & you have only one bird it isn't necessary to get Ivermectin. With one bird if you rub some oil like baby oil into the effected area around the beak, being careful not to get too much in the nostrils & affecting it's breathing. Also the mites occur on the legs so massage them with oil also. Do this a couple of times a week & that should solve your problem, as it blocks the air ways of the mite & they suffocate.

 

At last now I can see your picture it certainly looks like scaly mite, it looks oily around the area have you been treating it with something already?

If you could get some Ivermectin from a vet one drop on the birds skin is all that it needs & you should have no more trouble. What was the treatment you got for it, if it was the proper thing I'm surprised that it has come back, as it's quite easy to treat.

Edited December 2, 2007 by Norm

[**KAZ** 0]

A product available to you in Canada would be SCATT. Like ivermectin. Try an internet search for it. Your budgie does have scaly mite and probably isnt working with your over the counter meds due to the fact that most petshop remedies arent as strong as they should be. Best sources are vets or specialist bird supply stores.

[Angelic Vampyre 0]

Poor baby, I agree with with what the others have said

[Guest Phoebe]

:ygbudgie: Yes, please get your budgie to an avian vet, BOTH of you will feel better soon!

[Zebra 0]

I use Ivermectin over here too. So maybe your vet can give you some too. I always get a full syringe, so I have it at home if needed. My vet told me to put a drop on the big vein under the wing (it gets into the system), I find it easier then on the beak - I would be afraid to block the budgie's nose :sad:

Edited December 3, 2007 by Zebra